article thumbnail

Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

A day has passed after a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River that leads to the Port of Baltimore. refineries and warehouses. This disaster has made U.S.

article thumbnail

Will Warehouses Eventually Go Dark?

Enterra Insights

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] The right kind of warehouse.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Previously, Mr. Larkin joined Legg Mason (later sold to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.)

article thumbnail

The Backorder, April 10 2024

Unleashed

Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. If dead stock is consuming vital inventory space in your warehouse try bundling your slowest-moving items with best-sellers. We are the second company working with edible seaweeds globally to be certified as a B Corporation.” in March – up 2.5%

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The move comes as part of the company’s efforts to expand its fresh-food business in a space already occupied by players like Walmart and Target, which also have paid membership programs. Guffey added that the company is meeting with the agency weekly to ensure a smooth transition before the peak holiday shipping season.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. BMW to Mazda Imports Slowed as Strike Shuts Baltimore Port ( Bloomberg ).

article thumbnail

All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 11.5-11.9

Freight Plus

Amazon’s safety record scrutinized after Baltimore warehouse tragedy. COSH had already listed Amazon at the top of its “Dirty Dozen” companies that put employees at risk. "[You] have to ask us both that question at the same time. And I'm not about to answer that question without them," he said.